environment
Waters rule to be tweaked, not withdrawn
Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reiterated at a House Appropriations Committee hearing that the agency plans to release an altered Waters of the U.S. rule this spring. According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel… Keep Reading
NSSGA honors Hinck for environmental leadership
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) chose Matthew Hinck, environmental manager for CalPortland, to receive its 2014 Environmental Leadership Award. This award recognizes an individual who has contributed to the industry’s environmental responsiveness, is involved in NSSGA’s environmental… Keep Reading
Vulcan receives Wildlife Habitat Council award
Vulcan Materials Co. was awarded the Conservation Education Award at the Wildlife Habitat Council's (WHC) 26th annual symposium. According to a press release, the Conservation Education Award recognizes a corporation that has a history of striving for excellence in conservation… Keep Reading
OSSGA recognizes reclamation project with its highest honor
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) issued its Bronze Plaque to the Wildwood Pit within the Wildwood Conservation Area in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. According to OSSGA, the Bronze Plaque is its highest honor. Only 20 sites in… Keep Reading
For the birds
Nebraska’s aggregates industry has established a successful partnership with environmental agencies to protect fragile bird populations. There are two tiny problems Nebraska sand-and-gravel companies deal with each year near the beginning of the mining season: threatened piping plovers and endangered… Keep Reading
Safety, dust management among NSA meeting topics
The National Slag Association (NSA) held its regional meeting March 19-20 at the new Caterpillar Visitor Center in Peoria, Ill. Attendees represented a cross-section of steel producers, slag processors, equipment manufacturers and service providers who gathered to discuss safety innovations,… Keep Reading
Operation fined $80K for emissions violations
New Hampshire-based Plourde Sand and Gravel Inc. has been fined $80,000 for not obtaining proper air emission permits for diesel generators it operated in two different cities. The Concord (N.H.) Monitor reports that Plourde Sand and Gravel has a history of… Keep Reading
Ohio promoting aggregates awareness this week
The Ohio General Assembly has designated this week as Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Awareness Week. The goal is to educate the public, increase awareness and recognize the important contributions of the state's aggregates and industrial minerals industry to construction and transportation,… Keep Reading
Study shows rehabilitation effective for former aggregate sites
A study being released by the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) shows that rehabilitated aggregate sites are being successfully integrated into their communities and surrounding landscapes once rehabilitation has been completed. OSSGA retained a team of planners and… Keep Reading
